Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
Glad yur Feelin Better, PeaNutter!!

Psssssssst... Hey MOM!
Read up on da Pill Shooter an go get one!
Four Bucks (cheep at twice da price) an ya
Kant LOOZE gettin da *pill* Downa Hatch!
Thanks everyone. Yep, I've got two old fogies on my hands. But instead of being sad that they're starting to show their age, I'm ecstatic that they've made it this far with just these minor health problems. As we all know, there are many younger kitties out there with much more serious problems, so I'm not complaining in the least.

Actually, about the pill taking, Peanut takes them being shoved down her throat pretty well, and I've got no problem doing that, so for me nothing else is necessary except the pill, my finger and her open mouth. However, I'm going to be away this weekend and Anne, the pet sitter, doesn't like using my technique because she doesn't want them associating her with having a pill shoved down their throats - would make them dread her showing up and running and hiding when she does. So amazingly, she is able to get them to take their pills by hiding them in treats. Doesn't work for me....but as long as it works for her, I don't ask how she manages it. But this Baytril is a bigger pill (thought the vet mitta thunk Peanut was a horsey instead of a itty bitty kitty ). So I was experimenting with the crushing thing to see if it worked to make it easier for Anne to dish this one out.

But seeing as how it didn't work, and hopefully this will be a one-time thing, I'm going to have her just shove it in. Peanut just does a little bit of gagging then looks at me expectantly for her treat, so I really don't think she'll hold it against Anne - just this once anyway.

However after all that is said and done, I think I'll ask Anne about the pill shooter thing and if she thinks it'll be easier for her, I'll gladly invest in one.